Fred Ward
1) Farewell
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Français
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In 1981 after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. U.S.-Soviet elations are at their lowest point in more than a decade. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment, makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev, a senior KGB officer disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under Brezhney. Grigoriev begins passing him highly sensitive information about the Soviet spy network in the U.S.
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English
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The story of the Air Force test flights by Chuck Yeager that would lead to Project Mercury, which pioneered America's launch into the space race-- and of the seven men chosen to launch the U.S. into space: Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton.
3) Abandon
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English
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A senior at an elite college, already under severe pressure to complete her thesis and land a prestigious job, must confront the sudden reappearance of her old boyfriend, after his two year, unexplained absence ...
4) Management
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English
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Mike Cranshaw has a chance meeting with Sue Claussen when she checks into the roadside motel owned by Mike's parents in Arizona. A bottle of wine 'compliments of management' jump starts a cross-country journey and unique courtship between two different kinds of people who are both ultimately looking for the same thing: a sense of happiness. Mike sees something special in button downed Sue that inspires him to take a chance and hit the road to go after...
6) Armored
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English
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A group of veteran officers at an armored transport security firm pressure a new guard into stealing one of their own company's trucks containing $42 million dollars. Using a seemingly sure-fire plan, the men plan to make off with the money with no harm done until an unexpected witness causes their plan to come apart at the seams.
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Oscar night. Who will win? Who will lose? And will someone please kick that numbskull off stage? Wait! That's no ordinary numbskull. That's Lt. Frank Drebin, crashing the ceremonies to stop a terrorist plot that could mean curtains for him, or will a simple window shade be enough?
8) Silkwood
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English
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Karen Silkwood becomes contaminated with plutonium at her job, voices her protest at the indifference and denial of her company, and becomes a threat to the entire nuclear industry and the government agencies that monitor it. Based on a true story.
9) Thunderheart
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English
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A young, part-Sioux FBI agent is sent to solve a murder on an Indian reservation. There he meets the irreverent local sheriff and the tribe's religious leader, who helps the agent begin to understand his lost heritage. Gradually, he comes to believe that the U.S. government has framed an innocent man, but finds that he and those around him are thrown into danger because of his suspicions.
10) Enough
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English
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Slim thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married the man of her dreams. After the arrival of her daughter, Slim begins to see the hidden, abusive side of her husband. Terrified for her and her daughter's safety, Slim flees. But her husband's resources allow him to relentlessly pursue them. Finally Slim fights back, engaging her husband in a physical and psychological battle.
11) Road trip
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English
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Josh has a major problem -- besides the fact he's in college in Ithaca, NY, and his longtime girlfriend Tiffany is in Austin, TX. A video of him getting funky with the luscious Beth was mistakenly mailed to Tiffany and now he has three days to get to Texas before the tape does!
12) Miami blues
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English
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Junior Frenger, a smooth-talking, good-looking ex-con who borders on the psychotic, has Detective Hoke Moseley hot on his trail after he kills a Hare Krishna, robs a pickpocket and steals Moseley's badge and gun--Junior's running around town playing cops and robbers on both sides of the law.
13) Uncommon valor
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English
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"For over ten years, [Colonel Jason] Rhodes has been living a nightmare searching for his son who is listed as "missing in action" in Vietnam. After useless appeals to the government for information, Rhodes takes matters into his own hands. With financial backing of a Texas oil tycoon ... and the help of his son's five Marine buddies, Rhodes prepares to carry out a daring mission. After weeks of grueling training, the courageous veterans leave for...
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English
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Frank Morris, the cunning bank robber who masterminded the only successful escape from Alcatraz's infamous maximum security prison. In 29 years, the seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud, was only broken once; by three men who were never heard from again. Based on the true story.
16) Tremors
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English
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The small desert town of Perfection is under attack from giant prehistoric man-eating worms that can sense any sound. Now the few left alive must get out of town before they end up as worm food.
17) Southern comfort
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English
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"Nine National Guardsmen enter the Louisiana swamp for routine training but an error in judgment by one of the team incites an all-out war with some angry Cajuns who know the territory like the backs of their hands. Armed with precious few bullets, and confused by the dimly lit moss-covered maze into which they've stumbled, the guardsmen know they'll be picked off one by one until they've come up with a solution using the only resources they have...
18) Swing shift
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English
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A vivid look at the wartime conditions that stood society on its head. Kay Walsh had never held a wrench before but you're never too pretty to learn. The women and men that stayed home during World War II worked in the factories that turned out the weaponry to turn the tide of battle.
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English
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A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
Footloose: When city-boy Ren McCormick finds himself in a uptight Midwestern town where dancing has been banned, he revolts with best friend Willard and the minister's daughter to change everyone's mind.
Tremors: The small desert town of Perfection is under attack from giant prehistoric man-eating worms that can sense any sound.
Mystic River: Jimmy, Dave, Sean....